Today we discover two ceramic series produced by two queens from the district of Civita Castellana: Ceramica Flaminia and Ceramica Catalano.
Roma by Catalano and Madre by Flaminia are two ceramic series that have reinterpreted the classic style of sanitary ware we have seen in many previous posts: here is the first post: “Modern sanitary ware, but with classic antique shapes. How possible? Where can I find toilet seat covers?” and here another very interesting one: “Parts and replacement of CLASSIC/RETRO’ style toilet seats”
ROMA series Catalano
The name of our capital city is the name of these sanitary wares Ceramica Catalano: Roma. Designed by a master of Made in Italy design: Matteo Thun starting with an important oval shape at the top, the sanitary ware ended on a square base in the imperial style typical of ancient Roman buildings. A suspended series was also available, but the stylistic content, although very distinctive and recognisable, was somewhat lost.
It was a large toilet (39 cm) and certainly suitable for large bathrooms. Its toilet seat cover is still available as the original at the following link [ clik here ]
Madre series Flaminia
It needed the hand of two designers “SILVANA ANGELETTI – DANIELE RUZZA” talented to achieve the style of THUN with Roma.
In the FLAMINIA website (CLIK HERE) Madre is described as follows: “It is not a simple exercise in style, but an extraordinary creative effort that takes its cue from the history of Italian design to rewrite the habits of contemporary living. In short, this is the vision behind the birth of Madre, designed by Angeletti-Ruzza. The contents of Italian rationalist architecture, which permeate the culture of good design and collective memory, define the meeting point between the designers’ imagination and Flaminia’s manufacturing experience. In this exchange, the Madre collection took shape. The elegant harmony of signs and proportions satisfies stylistic and, at the same time, functional requirements. The contemporary is inspired by the classic to create a paradoxical break with the past: yesterday and today feed off each other in a perfect dialectic.”
In the opinion of the Sintesibagno team, this sanitary ware series is formally the most successful in the last 10 years. While maintaining a classic style that surpasses the modern design so much praised in recent times by industry insiders, it is able to assert itself and be recognised in a unique way. The rectangular base, outlined at the bottom by two steps, supports curves that are truly reminiscent of feminine beauty and elegance. Objects to be admired! Kudos to the designers and the ceramic company that manages to flesh out the idea so well!
On this Flaminia sanitary ware you have to install the original toilet seat, you can find it in the Sintesibagno store at the following LINK (clik here).
